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8,000 people a day die in accidents worldwide

ACCIDENTS ARE the sixth leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over 3 million lives a year, and people in developing countries are far more likely to be killed in an accident than those in richer nations. That’s the shocking truth exposed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA)’s new report Accidental deaths and life-changing injuries: A global tragedy, in partnership with L’Oréal and Xylem.

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In the spotlight with Alan Murray

AS ALAN Murray steps into his new role as executive chairman of the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), we put him in the spotlight to explore his long and influential career in the health and safety industry, his reflections on the challenges ahead, and his hopes for the future of the sector.

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IIRSM approves HSI’s full training catalogue

HSI, A leading provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) software and workforce development, has become the first organisation to secure IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management) approval for its entire course catalogue under a new framework.

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Bold new Road Safety Strategy launched

THE FIRST road safety strategy in more than a decade will save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young drivers and introducing mandatory eye tests for older motorists.

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Protect what matters – January 2026

THIS YEAR’S Health & Safety Report from RS and Health & Safety Matters highlighted a slight fall in businesses citing their environmental, health and safety (EHS) management maturity level as medium. Neil Griffiths explores some of the key findings in this area and outlines some potential reasons for them.

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